Present tenses
What tense is used to express a regular action?
What does break out mean? What do we collocate it with?
to start and spread suddenly
a virus, conflict
Finish the collocation:
_________ choice
wide
What is the comparative and superlative of good?
good-better-best
How many parts of the FCE exam are there? Name them.
4 parts:
Reading and Use of English
Listening
Writing
Speaking
What structure should I use to express an annoying habit?
present continuous with 'always'
What is the phrasal verb synonym for to compensate?
to make up for
Finish the collocation:
__________ feelings
strong
Complete the sentence:
The teacher ______________ the student.
(slightly/tall)
The teacher is slightly taller than the student.
How much time do you get to finish the Reading and Use of English section?
75 mins
Which tense expresses a changing situation?
the present continuous
Finish the sentence:
The party was boring at first, but then it ________ a lively and fun event.
turned into
Finish the collocation:
___________ drink
strong
Complete the sentence:
The main dish wasn't ____________ the entree.
(nearly/delicious)
The main dish wasn't nearly as delicious as the entree.
How many words should you write in each writing part of the exam?
140-190 words for each part
Which tense is used to describe a characteristic behaviour?
the future with 'will' + inf.
Finish the sentence:
Nobody had any ideas to _________.
put forward
Finish the collocation:
__________meal
heavy
Complete the sentence:
He is ___________________ person in here.
(easily/loud)
He is easily the loudest person in here.
In speaking part 2, should you just describe the two pictures or compare the two pictures?
Compare the pictures
What's the difference in meaning between these two tenses?
I live in a flat.
I'm living in a flat.
I live in a flat expresses a permanent action.
I'm living in a flat expresses a temporary action.
Finish the phrasal verb:
to ______ up with
come
Finish the collocation:
____________ grin
wide
Complete the sentence:
They were ___________________ team in the championship.
(just about/slow)
They were just about the slowest team in the championship.
How many words can you write in your Use of English Part 4 answer?
2-5 words